Ocho Rios sits in the heart of the Caribbean along the north coast of Jamaica. With the port’s two terminals welcoming nearly one million cruise visitors a year, Ocho Rios Cruise Port is one of Jamaica’s most visited ports of call. The port is less than half a mile from downtown Ocho Rios and less
Everyone hopes for lovely weather – blue skies, smooth waves, perfect temperatures – for their cruise vacation. But when you’re setting sail for someplace you’ve never been, should the cruise line offer pre-cruise weather tips to help you pack appropriately? Carnival Cruise Line will not be doing so, despite the frustration of a guest who
Lines are a part of any cruise vacation, and all passengers should have a bit of patience, especially at peak times, such as first arriving at ports of call when tours are departing. But for guests aboard Regal Princess‘s most recent 12-night British Isles sailing, however, the waits for shuttle busses were truly extreme. Guests
Celebrating a special occasion – such as a birthday – is a great reason to take a cruise. And of course, no birthday is complete without a celebratory birthday dinner. The traditional way to end a birthday meal is of course by singing “Happy Birthday,” but one Carnival guest was hoping that this practice would
The 2025 Alaska Cruise Season has officially begun – and it’s off to a rather bizarre start thanks to the odd actions of one cruise guest. While visiting Juneau, Alaska, as part of a Royal Caribbean cruise, a passenger, named Bailey Shelton, watched in shock as an unidentified woman jumped into the cold water in
Are you up to date on the big cruise news stories of the week? Keep reading, and you will be! Highlights of Cruise Hive’s newest recap include coverage of a new luxury cruise suite that costs $25,000 per night and an Express Dining pilot test rolling out on a Carnival Cruise Line ship. Make sure
Carnival Cruise Line is one of the largest cruise lines in the world, so to keep track of its growing fleet, I’ve decided to organize Carnival ships by size. I’ve listed all the current 29 Carnival ships in size order by gross tonnage, starting with the largest at over 180,000 gross tons and ending with
Long-time Royal Caribbean crew member Chris Wong has announced that his upcoming contract will be his final one. In a 20-minute video shared on his YouTube channel, Wong explained to his 114k subscribers that it was the right time for him to move on with his career. “I am happy to announce that this week
Two British cruise influencers have been banned from all Carnival Corporation sailings – which accounts for 93 cruise ships – and it’s not for the reason you would expect. While Carnival understandably has a zero tolerance policy for fighting or other behavior that can put its guests and crew members in danger, Dan Wailing and
In true Disney Cruise Line tradition, the new-build Disney Adventure has marked another construction milestone as giant-sized statues of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, all dressed up in captain’s uniforms, were hoisted onto the stern of the ship. Standing 18 feet tall and 12 feet wide, the characters were lifted by crane onto the stern and
Even though cruise ships are not designed for speed, they can still move reasonably fast for their size. The average cruise ship speed typically sits between 18 and 20 knots, with some smaller ships traveling faster. These averages translate to roughly 21 to 23 miles per hour (mph) on land. As for the top speed
The cruise industry continues to see a rush of excitement and record-breaking bookings – but cruise guests haven’t been rushing to Bermuda. The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) is reporting a staggering 68.7% decrease in the number of cruise passengers that made it to the Atlantic Island in the first quarter of 2025. Specifically, 13,368 cruise
